Ahmedabad Cover Story
This is for the first time that it has been pitched as host city
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=> Indian delegation in Lausanne officially made the bid on Tuesday
Ahmedabad officially named as host in India’s Olympic bid =>
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Indian delegation in Lausanne officially made the bid on Tuesday
Ahmedabad has for the first time been officially named as the host city in India’s bid for 2036 Olympic Games. The Indian government, in coordination with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, formally submitted the city’s candidature to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at organisation headquarters Lausanne in Switzerland.
A high-level delegation, led by Gujarat sports minister Harsh Sanghavi, and IOA president PT Usha, senior officials from the IOA as well as from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, was on a visit to Lausanne, where they had a “fruitful meeting” with the IOC officials.
“The discussions provided a vital platform for the Indian delegation to articulate their vision for hosting a future Olympic Games in Ahmedabad. Concurrently, they gained invaluable insights from the IOC regarding the requirements for the Olympic Games and its ambitions for the future of the Olympic Movement,” a press release from the Indian delegation stated.
The city was selected after extensive evaluation of its infrastructure, connectivity, climate and ability to host an event of such magnitude, it added.
